Meteorology Program

The Rosenstiel School offers a Meteorology Major leading to a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science. The program follows standards established by the American Meteorological Society, emphasizing a math and physics background. Classes are small with strong faculty involvement. Students are able to earn course credit and senior theses by conducting research with the faculty. A double major or minor with Broadcast Journalism is available as are double-major programs with Marine Science, Mathematics (CAS), Physics, and a 5-year program leading to a Master's in Professional Science.

Electives

One free elective in Marine or Atmospheric Science, Mathematics or science (3 credits) and 6 credits of upper-level science courses (300-level and higher or 200-level with prerequisites). We suggest MSC301 (Physical Oceanography), ATM306 (Broadcast Meteorology), ATM307 (Physics of Climate), and ATM321 (Scientific Programming for Atmospheric Sciences). 500-level courses are open to undergraduates but only offered at the RSMAS campus. The elective courses may be chosen to satisfy degree requirements for a second major or a second minor. For Broadcasting Journalism double majors, the electives may be taken from the School of Communications.

Meteorology and Mathematics

Mathematics (23 credits):
MTH161 and MTH162 or MTH171 and MTH172, MTH210, MTH224, MTH230, MTH310, MTH311, and MTH433 (or MTH533).
In addition students choose one of the two following tracks:
Applied Analysis (RSMM MTH2): MTH512, MTH513 and MTH514 or MTH515 and MTH516, and MTH542.
Probability and Statistics (RSMM MTH4): MTH513, MTH524, MTH525 and MTH542.